Reviews

The tension syats strong from beginning - end

I was on edge almost the entire time watching this. The tension stays strong from the opening until near the end, making it hard to look away.

The cast delivers solid performances, with Zhang Yixing standing out the most. His portrayal feels raw and painfully real.

Knowing this film is based on real events makes it even more disturbing. It really hit me how terrifying the world of online gambling and scams is — highly organized, structured, and far from harmless.

The only letdown is the ending. After such a strong buildup, the police action felt underwhelming and could’ve been handled better.

Worth to watch! ✨

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monster é um filme que sente.

assistir esse filme pela primeira vez é realmente uma experiência. você começa hipnotizado pela cinematografia, então, aos poucos a crítica é construída e vai de pouquinho em pouquinho explodindo a sua cabeça. é uma daquelas experiências em que o cinema deixa de ser só narrativa e se transforma em sensação.

“who’s the monster?”
as crianças não nascem com medo de quem são. elas aprendem a ter medo – do sentimento, do que pensam, do que amam. aprendem a se moldar pra caber em expectativas. então, acreditam que o erro está nelas, mas, o verdadeiro monstro está no olhar de quem provoca o medo.

que o mundo deixe de ser um lugar onde é mais fácil moldar uma criança ao medo do que abraçar sua verdade. ser lgbt não é algo a se envergonhar.

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eu amo minha melhor amiga.
sem ela eu não simplesmente não existiria, porque minha alma não sabe viver sem a dela.

não ironicamente esse filme me rendeu umas duas horas consecutivas de choradeira pensando o que seria da minha vida sem a isabelle, e a conclusão em que eu cheguei é que não teria vida, talvez algum tipo de existência, mas quem me deu vida foi ela, foi a presença dela.

eu cresci do lado dela, quero envelhecer com ela, acompanhar todas suas fases e conquistas, comemorar momentos felizes, chorar em momentos ruins e ser e buscar abrigo em quem eu sei que acolhe. eu quero partilhar da vida com ela nessa, na outra, na próxima depois da outra, e se for permitido, eternamente, mas, se não for, eu dou um jeito mesmo assim.

bebelle como você disse, eu não tenho muitas certezas na vida, mas sei que você, e eu, somos as partes mais bonitas da vida uma da outra.

“you said the sun can shine brightly because of the shadow, even though they can’t become one, the shadow is always there in the distance, so the sun was never lonely, and is able to shine.”

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Watch this for MDL challenge. Let’s discuss movies…

The story follows Ina, a naive bank employee who is struggling with massive debt after being scammed by her smooth-talking ex-boyfriend, Petch. Petch convinced her to take out a loan for his tuition and then disappeared once the money was in his pocket.

One day, a professional con artist named Tower tries to scam Ina over the phone. To his surprise, Ina sees right through him. Instead of turning him in, she blackmails Tower into helping her pull off the massive "revenge con" to get her money back from Petch.

To pull off the heist, they assemble a quirky team:
> Ina: the “client,” learning the art of deception as she goes.
> Tower: the charismatic mastermind behind the scam.
> Ms. Nongnuch: Ina’s former high school teacher, posing as a wealthy businesswoman.
> Jone: Tower’s older brother and a career criminal who provides the "muscle" and technical distractions.

As the plan unfolds, so does something unexpected: the growing bond between Ina and Tower. What starts as forced partnership slowly turns into real connection. Trust builds. Feelings grow.

Now the question:
?Will the heist succeed, and will Ina finally get her money back from Petch…
? Can Tower truly change and leave his life of scams behind…
? And once the con is over… will Ina and Tower walk away from each other, or choose to take a chance on something real…

That's pretty much the story without giving the spoiler. Something fun for you to watch. But really don’t add anything more either…

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The editing cripples the story

I like the concept of the movie, but the execution fell flat because the editing style is horrendous!! It’s sooo obvious they edited this for short attention spans and that hindered the overall plot and emotional impact. Great for children, but it’s also training their minds for shorter attention.

There’s too many scene cuts and the story itself didn’t have enough time to breathe. It makes no sense why to two main leads were suddenly liking each other after two conversations. It just bad because the whole thing was rushed and poorly planned. Only a few songs were actually good.

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Mature romance

Watch this for MDL Challenge. Just as the title suggests, this is a story about one couple and their relationship across five stages of love, told through different chapters of their lives.

The film follows Lance, an aspiring doctor, and Justine, a career-driven fashion designer, as they navigate the complexities of love over roughly eight years. Unlike traditional rom-coms, this movie is structured into chapters that focus on the lows, conflicts, and turning points of their relationship rather than just the sweet highlights.

2015: The Prologue (Singapore)
Lance (a tourist and medical student) and Justine (a fashion brand manager based in Singapore) meet at a concert. What was supposed to be a one-night stand turns into an intense emotional connection. Before Lance leaves, he introduces the idea of “quantum entanglement”—the belief that once two particles connect, they remain linked regardless of distance. Inspired by this idea, they decide to try a long-distance relationship as Lance returns to the Philippines.

2016: Chapter 2 (The Return to Manila)
Justine gives up her high-paying job in Singapore to move back to the Philippines for Lance. She takes on a consultant role, hoping for a fresh start. But reality hits hard. Lance is overwhelmed by medical school, and Justine feels out of place among his wealthy friends. A heated argument at a house party becomes the breaking point. Their different worlds, ambition, and pressure pull them apart.

2018: Chapter 3 (The Reconciliation)
They cross paths again during the renewal of vows for Justine’s parents. Despite having been apart for a long time, the attraction is still there. They decide to give their relationship another chance and eventually move in together at Lance’s condo.

2020: Chapter 4 (The Pandemic & Betrayal)
The COVID-19 pandemic hits. Lance is now a general surgeon working on the front lines, while both of them are confined to a small condo. The emotional strain, exhaustion, and growing distance lead to betrayal—and ultimately, another breakup.

2023: Chapter 5 (The Finale)
Three years later, Justine has successfully built her own fashion brand. They meet again at a hospital when Justine’s father is admitted. This time, they finally have an honest and raw conversation about everything they’ve been through.

Now the question:
Will they find their way back to each other, or is this truly the end—where both choose to move forward separately and continue their lives apart?

In the end this isn’t a story about perfect love. It’s about real love—messy, painful, beautiful, and unforgettable. If you’re bored with typical romances where everything has to be beautiful and ideal; and want something real, raw, and relatable, this could be the perfect choice for you to watch.

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Pure chaos. Simple, fun, entertaining.

Oh how I do love Anzu, a girl whose priorities in life are cat, gaming, and chocolate. I feel seen.

Also, if you are a watcher of Japanese BL, there’s a truckload of actors you will recognise, who will proceed to be rather entertaining in whatever they do onscreen.

The story is what it says on the tin, with so many entertaining plays on clichés you will have seen time and time again. It is not particularly deep, although there are some pleasant sentiments in there too. The music is fun and bombastic to match the moment well in many of the crazier scenes. Anzu is also a consistent character who is a joy to watch.

Beyond special FX being rough in a couple places (understandably so I may add), I don’t have any particular critiques for this film. I enjoyed it the whole way through and they didn’t mess up with the ending.

If it looks fun to you, it’s worth a watch. If it doesn’t look like your cup of tea, it probably isn’t. If you’re a watcher of BL, try and count how many actors you recognise, I’m pretty sure there’s at least 7~8 actors who have been in BL to be found, if not more.

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Average ghost horror

I really like horror movies with urban legends and The Bridge Curse fulfilled this part. It toook me some time to realise that the story takes place in three different date.
What I really liked, is that they used at least three devices. We can see footage from mobile phones, security cameras as well as the normal camera.
But it wasn't so scary and I could guess almost everything. Almost, because the ending surprised me.
The acting was ok, although sometimes the characters acted very foolishly.
All in all it can worth one watch, but I don't think that I would watch this again.

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